SecondhandHolster When ios 9 comes out, the 5 and 5c phones will become laggy as shit. Apple does that ever ios, they make the oldest device that runs it shit. They will also drop support for the 4s.
Back when I was so excited to get a new phone. It felt like Christmas eve when one launched. The shopping for accessories, the wait in lines at the Apple store, meeting interesting people, people configuring their phones in the lot and the one guy or gal who drops their brand new phone out the store, being amazed at the jump in revolutionary technology with each release, the message boards, Good Times Now, eh, new phone, setup and use, then on to the next one.
lennox285679 | offline lol. i'm watching this on my 4s. which in fact is a WAY better phone then 5s. By the way, 5s sucks. Apple dropped the ball with that one.
***** allright sissy, you got me scared there, now i'll just wait you grow a pair and apologize for being too lazy to read the other comments before saying shit. i'm waiting.
not a fair comparison on the app open seeds. he has the 4 on airplane mode, which prevents the phone from searching for service in the background, making everything faster.
I agree somewhat. See I have 2 3gs (one broke) and recently upgraded to the 4. I've been using the 3gs now for over 2+ years and I have to say, though it does lag on certain modern apps, it has been a great all rounder. but as the jump from 3 to 4, I feel it has an enormous difference. The speed IS in fact much faster as it has yet to show me any sort of lag or slow down. and though the 4 is made of glass, it is in fact much more reliable than you think. Plus retina, front cam, etc
Not true... I have an old 3GS on iOS 6 and a 4 on iOS 7. The 3GS only seems faster because it doesn't have to load all the animations. In reality the iPhone 4 opens apps quickly (which you can see if you disable animations) while the 3GS freezes up and crashes often.
Looking back at the phone now. 3gs is HIDEOUS lol. I have the 5s now. The 5s looks very good, but it doesn't live up to my exception and my daily use. Also the 5s freeze and crash often while using Google apps. I also have the Galaxy S3, opt not to get the S4 because the S5 is coming out soon.
The 3GS CPU clock speed was actually set to a stock underclock, 600 MHz. It's standard speed is actually 833 MHz, in which case the 3GS would beat the 4's ass in terms of speed!
Plus tbh I don't think you can slag either of these phone but commence sense can kinda tell you that an extra year of work and a higher price means there is going to be a few more perks, extras etc.
3gs the best iphone and a true iphone ever...........if there is iphone 3gs and 4 infront of me then i will definitely choose 3gs caz it's a best.........ever
you are very very true! i got my 3gs at the release day but until now its still on my hand with a very fantastic condition i dropped it many times but it didnt broke... nothing beats 3gs
I really don't see what Apple can do to improve on the iPhone 4. Other than some small speed improvements (which it doesn't need at all) and an antenna fix, that's really all that would maybe be necessary. It would just be crazy to see them make the screen resolution even clearer, it's as crisp as it needs to be.
@tolunde2 it was a necessary update. 3gs does not have retina display it does not have 2 camras it does not have hd camra its not as thin as iphone 4 it does not have gyro its not as fast as the iphone 4. therefor the iphone 4 was updated with that brilliant update.
I just upgraded to 3gs. I was going to go for 4 but to be honest, the 3gs is still a decent phone. The only differences really are the sharper screen, the flash, and face time. I've never had a problem waiting for any apps/safari to load. Plus I prefer the shape of the 3gs, I don't like the hard edges of 4.
Yes the 4 is a tiny bit faster than the 3GS. Why didn't you install the same iOS firmware on both. It looks like [judging from one or two icons ] that your iPhone 4 has an older firmware. What is clear is that the 3GS has a lot more apps installed. I count six or seven pages on it compared with the 3 pages on the iPhone 4. Did you think the iPhone 4 wouldn't show a clear difference unless it had that advantage also?
I love my iPhone 3S. The design is way better. Also, I installed FaceTime, Siri and Speed Intensifier, so now it's WAY faster the 4. I also have a LED Flash case for the iPhone 3S. I got it online.
@Anomalie666 it's the same number of apps available for both the 3gs and 4 through the app market, iPhone 4 has a better screen display, that means more pixels, crisper image, and a better contrast (retina display), while the 3gs has a standardt tft lcd screen which is okay too, iPhone 4 is a bit faster in loading apps as this video shows, but I think 3gs is still an amazing phone as you can see, and a lot of people are buying it today because of it's price, it competes well with iphone 4
1: the 3GS had like 9 pages full of apps when the 4 only had two 2: I have both and the iPhone 3GS feels way more comfortable in my hand because it's curved so it just fits right instead of the 4 which feels like holding a brick 3: I noticed you had WiFi off on the 3GS and not the 4 P.S once my contract ended I switched back to the 3GS Sent from my iPhone 3GS
@MrRunescapeTipHelp The speed difference isn't "little", it has one of the best screens on the market, the photos are amazing, it records HD video, and it is a whole lot thinner. To me, it's worth the upgrade.
@steveismylover yea, its 672 because its without a contract, the iphone in us is 50 because its for a contract, if you get it without it will cost the same
@tolunde2 the sunlight doesn't have anything to do with it, i have compared the 2 my self and its insane how different they are, i know how you feel about owning a 3gs when the iPhone 4 is out, i personally like the iPhone 4 for the design. There is no need in this hate stuff saying oh yeah well this older model kicks the newer model's ass, to be honest if your saying that you might as well be comparing it to the original iPhone because its ORIGINAL!
@tolunde2 Oh it was a needed update, the 3GS camera was below par to the android competition as was the processor and the iphone 4's screen is WAY better
@sgtpaul123 well the iphone 3gs has a better grip and fits better in the hand depending on the size of your hands might determine that but if you like gaming on phones or like using internet on phones the iphone4 is the way to go.But the iphone 4 might be a little uncomfortable for you if you have big hands but basically the iphone is friendly to people who love to use their phone for more than just calling
the back of the iphone 4 and 4s is glass so if you drop it in a otter box the back shatters and the shape is horrible to hold in landscape mode so the 3gs is better in design
@ThaSavag3 I suggest you don't get anything right now because the iPhone 5 is going to come out soon. If you get the 4 or right now, you'll be faced with huge buyer's regret.
@gorillapimping if ur talking about software only then yes u would be right but if ur talking about hardware as well ur completely wrong: the 3gs doesnt have a 1 ghz or faster processor like the iphone 4
@tolunde2 Lol what about the Retina Display, the front facing camera and the accellerometer on the iPhone 4? 3GS doesn't have that. Plus, the 3GS is too fat.
I don't know what about the 3GS, but apple stopped to support older devices like the ipod 2G, you can't update iOS there what comes with the inability to download most popular apps. i bought an iPhone 4.
Comparing the two, I would prefer 3GS, since there are no much major upgrades in the 4. Kinda like I prefer to stick with my 4S than buy a 5, with the same reason.
Not many people like getting sucked into contracts with their cellular company. Having it unlocked is the best way to go. I like having the option of using any carrier at any time. I can also travel all over the world and use their network without breaking the bank.
i think the 3 gs has a better design but iphone 4 is faster but more expensive to. but a question. is the screen from the iphone 4 ways sharper then the 3gs or is it hard to tell the difference?
Well, if you get a 2 Year Contract im pretty sure the iPhone 4 is still 1 cent. If you're not looking for a 2 year contract and you're getting it unlocked, it really depends what you want. I had the 3GS for a little bit and I've used the 4 before and I'll tell you that gameplay is a lot smoother on the 4. I compared subway surfers with no apps running in the background on both phones and it was smoother on the 4. If you are fine with giving that little fluidity up, go for the 3GS!
I think that iphone 3Gs is great.You should wait for the iphone 5 next year.It is stupid to spend money on 4 or 4s because the upgrades aren't huge and too inovative.Btw great review.
So glad I held off in not getting iPhone 2g-3GS because iPhone 4 is awesome :D and I agree with Jon that this may replace my camera for daily photos because the picture quality is pretty amazing for a phone
I have an iPhone 3GS and I'm really happy with it. Yet the iPhone 4 is better in my opinion, mostly because the much better screen and camera. iPhone 3GS users: my suggestion is that if you can use the iOS 4.1. I found this firmware the best for performance on our phone after using 4.0.2, 4.2.1, 5.1 and 5.1.1. Games work better than the other versions, scrolling in contacts and music is the best and most apps don't require newer versions.
@marfg12345 But unfortunately their batteries die fast and they don't show your battery percentage. They also decrease your battery percentage 5 at a time.
i have a 3gs. honestly, there is hardly a difference between the two except for the front facing camera and flash. 3gs is more durable then the glass of the 4. The speed is not that slower then the 4. The picture quality is just brighter by a little. 4 definitely beats the 3g though. I'm happy with my 3gs, i think the only really issues with it is finding a good case, and the front camera. But I don't think its worth spending and extra $100 on. If you can easily afford it, then go for it.
The only reason the video is better looking (not higher quality) on the 3GS, is because it has an Omnivision camera in it, and the iPhone 4 has a Sony camera (with higher quality).
how can you compare the speed of hte phones like that?? the 3gs one is looking for a network (iphone 4 is on airplane mode), the bluetooth is on and you have a lot more app's on the 3gs. It's not accurate for me
The main noticeable difference have to be the FaceTime camera and the retina display..that's the only reason I would choose the iPhone 4 over the 3GS, :P
Very good review. I am glad I'm going from a 3GS straight to the 4S, I love my 3GS but I'm looking forward to play with the new phone. Do you know if the front sensor (above upper speaker) is in the same spot and is the same size? I'm hoping to be able to use a iP4 case for the 4S and there's a slight difference in the cases. Thanks.
nice vid. i will go for the iphone 3gs cuz it's cheaper and i'm not really concerned with the speed or the way it looks. thanks a lot for this. can't beat $49!
The Apple A4(ARM Cortex-A8 800Mhz) inside the iphone4 is obviously faster than the s5pc100(ARM Cortex-A8 600Mhz) inside the 3GS. So a faster APP loading experience could be felt by doing daily tasks. However, there won't be too much difference at the GPU part. Both devices are based on an IMG SGX535 GPU Architecture while the Apple A4 has a 'direct-linked' RAM system(mainly provided a greater RAM bandwidth) with a slightly higher GPU frequency. However, iphone4 runs at 4x higher resolution(960*540), and 3GS got only 480*320. The retina display drains its gpu performance. So, when both devices are running games under its native resolution you could see the 3GS has at a better FPS on those Graphic intense games. e.g Epic Citadel. Same situation happens also on the 1st gen iPad(Apple A4 1Ghz). The FPS drops were very noticable when it runs app on its native resolution(For iPad1 XGA 1024*768 of course). The GPU performance was not enough. Thats why apple gives a much better img sgx543mp2 GPU for the Apple A5 chip.
***** That is one of my favorite parts of the design. But honestly, I don't like how it is getting so big. Soon our smartphones will be no bigger than our TVs! I mean have you seen the iPad Pro? Its ridiculous!
The time when an upgrade was an actually an upgrafe
Aged well.
I think the 3GS feels better in the hand imo
Personal opinion FTW
cause you dont have any thing newer :P i have it too
Hi
lol wasn’t expecting to see you here
Funny to see this vide 4 years later and the iphone 4 is obsolete
***** galaxy s2 better than iphone 4? hmm interesting. good opinion ;D
Every time an new iPhone comes out the old one that came out a year ago becomes obsolete. 😒
***** So you're saying that the iPhone 5S and 5C are obsolete because they came out a year before the 6 and 6+?
SecondhandHolster When ios 9 comes out, the 5 and 5c phones will become laggy as shit. Apple does that ever ios, they make the oldest device that runs it shit. They will also drop support for the 4s.
My friend still uses an iPhone 4, he has so much trouble running games on it
Back when I was so excited to get a new phone. It felt like Christmas eve when one launched.
The shopping for accessories, the wait in lines at the Apple store, meeting interesting people, people configuring their phones in the lot and the one guy or gal who drops their brand new phone out the store, being amazed at the jump in revolutionary technology with each release, the message boards, Good Times
Now, eh, new phone, setup and use, then on to the next one.
Even though it's old now in 2014 I still can't wait to get it
Yeah
Watching this on my 6 Plus...
Watching this on my iPhone 5c. Which is not a bad phone. But not even comparable to the i6plus as its better!
whatching this on my 5s. in fact, is a WAY better phone then the iphone 6 and 6 Plus. Faplet
watching this on my computer which is way better than all
lennox285679 | offline
lol. i'm watching this on my 4s. which in fact is a WAY better phone then 5s.
By the way, 5s sucks. Apple dropped the ball with that one.
*****
allright sissy, you got me scared there, now i'll just wait you grow a pair and apologize for being too lazy to read the other comments before saying shit.
i'm waiting.
not a fair comparison on the app open seeds. he has the 4 on airplane mode, which prevents the phone from searching for service in the background, making everything faster.
me too i use it as ipod :)
YO NO WAY HES HERE
The 3GS is IMO one of the best looking iPhones ever, and you can pick one up now in great condition for 30 bucks. Shut up and take my money.
LOL!!!!
ArcFlash 3GS was my first ever iPhone
Yeah! The 3GS is the best lol
Dang the iPhone 4 still looks modern
thumbs up if are u still using 3gs
I’m going to thumbs up because I’m soon going to by a 3GS of ebay to play around with lol
Hannah Chelsea 3gs still works as a daily driver, just go into UA-cam using safari or chrome.
I still have a iPhone 4
Jeff gonna buy the iPhone 4, thank you for the comparison
I agree somewhat. See I have 2 3gs (one broke) and recently upgraded to the 4. I've been using the 3gs now for over 2+ years and I have to say, though it does lag on certain modern apps, it has been a great all rounder. but as the jump from 3 to 4, I feel it has an enormous difference. The speed IS in fact much faster as it has yet to show me any sort of lag or slow down. and though the 4 is made of glass, it is in fact much more reliable than you think. Plus retina, front cam, etc
I went from iPod touch 4G to iPhone 4S and I like iPhone way better.
Apple iPhone 3GS is awesome than iPhone 4... (Y)
Yeah I agree
Everyone knows that if you have iPhone 4 and its on ios 7 it is very slow rather than iPhone 3gs which can handle its version....
not really ....my iphone 4 is fast, all you gotta do is disable all the animations and its fast. hard to believe i know
Not true... I have an old 3GS on iOS 6 and a 4 on iOS 7. The 3GS only seems faster because it doesn't have to load all the animations. In reality the iPhone 4 opens apps quickly (which you can see if you disable animations) while the 3GS freezes up and crashes often.
That was very beneficial for everyone here and made our day so much better.
This was my first ever iPhone and I love it and still do.
I have 4S now.
Looking back at the phone now. 3gs is HIDEOUS lol. I have the 5s now. The 5s looks very good, but it doesn't live up to my exception and my daily use. Also the 5s freeze and crash often while using Google apps. I also have the Galaxy S3, opt not to get the S4 because the S5 is coming out soon.
i dont care if the 3gs is "old" thankful im getting one
Thumbs up if you have iPhone 5s
Lizandro Rodriguez I have iPhone SE
Lizandro Rodriguez iPhone 5 is gay
The 3GS CPU clock speed was actually set to a stock underclock, 600 MHz. It's standard speed is actually 833 MHz, in which case the 3GS would beat the 4's ass in terms of speed!
Plus tbh I don't think you can slag either of these phone but commence sense can kinda tell you that an extra year of work and a higher price means there is going to be a few more perks, extras etc.
3gs the best iphone and a true iphone ever...........if there is iphone 3gs and 4 infront of me then i will definitely choose 3gs caz it's a best.........ever
Don't listen to him. I'm probably getting a 3GS cause I just can't stand the iOS redesign. You're awesome!
yeah if iphone 3gs have had a front facing camera & back flash light then it would be more smarter.......coz itz best smartphone ever
you are very very true! i got my 3gs at the release day but until now its still on my hand with a very fantastic condition i dropped it many times but it didnt broke... nothing beats 3gs
yeah and its faster than iphone 4 too.
LOL !! Caus you are iphone 3gs owner !!!!
I have iphone 5s 5c 4s 4 3gs and 3g ..., too bad i don't own the original iphone cuz' ican't afford it that time
Becky Oram Don't you know Kanajii Yutagarin? She is famous:)
Lol damn your poor
***** Of course... I have every single thing in the world... :D
cool story
I really don't see what Apple can do to improve on the iPhone 4. Other than some small speed improvements (which it doesn't need at all) and an antenna fix, that's really all that would maybe be necessary. It would just be crazy to see them make the screen resolution even clearer, it's as crisp as it needs to be.
I'm getting an iPhone 4 too! I only have a 2g ipod touch right now
@tolunde2 it was a necessary update. 3gs does not have retina display it does not have 2 camras it does not have hd camra its not as thin as iphone 4 it does not have gyro its not as fast as the iphone 4. therefor the iphone 4 was updated with that brilliant update.
they can be damaged or have small software problems, but they are usually just customer returns, hopefully this helps
Still holds up in 2019 👍🏾😂
I just upgraded to 3gs. I was going to go for 4 but to be honest, the 3gs is still a decent phone. The only differences really are the sharper screen, the flash, and face time. I've never had a problem waiting for any apps/safari to load. Plus I prefer the shape of the 3gs, I don't like the hard edges of 4.
Yes the 4 is a tiny bit faster than the 3GS. Why didn't you install the same iOS firmware on both. It looks like [judging from one or two icons ] that your iPhone 4 has an older firmware. What is clear is that the 3GS has a lot more apps installed. I count six or seven pages on it compared with the 3 pages on the iPhone 4. Did you think the iPhone 4 wouldn't show a clear difference unless it had that advantage also?
its nice to not have to worry about your hand cutting out the antenna with the 3gs
@nazpcll Yes, the iPhone 4/4S has 4 times as many pixels as the 3GS.
Buy an Otter box Defender case for it then. I have a 4 and I also have the defender, it never breaks.
Yes, the camera can record 1080p full HD, but I'm pretty sure he was referring to the screen.
I love my iPhone 3S. The design is way better. Also, I installed FaceTime, Siri and Speed Intensifier, so now it's WAY faster the 4. I also have a LED Flash case for the iPhone 3S. I got it online.
@Anomalie666 it's the same number of apps available for both the 3gs and 4 through the app market, iPhone 4 has a better screen display, that means more pixels, crisper image, and a better contrast (retina display), while the 3gs has a standardt tft lcd screen which is okay too, iPhone 4 is a bit faster in loading apps as this video shows, but I think 3gs is still an amazing phone as you can see, and a lot of people are buying it today because of it's price, it competes well with iphone 4
Had both, pretty much the same tbh. Hopefully 5 will be a big step up.
That's the display of the phone itself but the camera does capture/record HD videos on the 4/4s/5
1: the 3GS had like 9 pages full of apps when the 4 only had two
2: I have both and the iPhone 3GS feels way more comfortable in my hand because it's curved so it just fits right instead of the 4 which feels like holding a brick
3: I noticed you had WiFi off on the 3GS and not the 4
P.S once my contract ended I switched back to the 3GS
Sent from my iPhone 3GS
@MrRunescapeTipHelp The speed difference isn't "little", it has one of the best screens on the market, the photos are amazing, it records HD video, and it is a whole lot thinner. To me, it's worth the upgrade.
@steveismylover yea, its 672 because its without a contract, the iphone in us is 50 because its for a contract, if you get it without it will cost the same
@tolunde2 the sunlight doesn't have anything to do with it, i have compared the 2 my self and its insane how different they are, i know how you feel about owning a 3gs when the iPhone 4 is out, i personally like the iPhone 4 for the design. There is no need in this hate stuff saying oh yeah well this older model kicks the newer model's ass, to be honest if your saying that you might as well be comparing it to the original iPhone because its ORIGINAL!
@tolunde2
Oh it was a needed update, the 3GS camera was below par to the android competition as was the processor and the iphone 4's screen is WAY better
U had Bluetooth on on the 3GS which made it slower then usual not saying the iPhone is slow it is awesome
Just bought the 3GS definitely worth it!
What about now
I have a 4S and thinking of buying a 3GS..the style is much better..I can also jailbreak
The 2g design was the best because of the aluminum back, they need to go back to that. The 1st iPhone never cracked like the 3g-4s do.
@sgtpaul123 well the iphone 3gs has a better grip and fits better in the hand depending on the size of your hands might determine that but if you like gaming on phones or like using internet on phones the iphone4 is the way to go.But the iphone 4 might be a little uncomfortable for you if you have big hands but basically the iphone is friendly to people who love to use their phone for more than just calling
the back of the iphone 4 and 4s is glass so if you drop it in a otter box the back shatters and the shape is horrible to hold in landscape mode so the 3gs is better in design
@ThaSavag3 I suggest you don't get anything right now because the iPhone 5 is going to come out soon. If you get the 4 or right now, you'll be faced with huge buyer's regret.
@gorillapimping if ur talking about software only then yes u would be right but if ur talking about hardware as well ur completely wrong: the 3gs doesnt have a 1 ghz or faster processor like the iphone 4
@01ethanj Correction: this video is over a year old. At the time it was recorded, the 3GS was in fact $99
thumbs up to the sky if you have IPHONE 10S HAHAHHAA
@tolunde2 Lol what about the Retina Display, the front facing camera and the accellerometer on the iPhone 4? 3GS doesn't have that. Plus, the 3GS is too fat.
Nostalgia
they are both on the same wifi, sooo the speed test is accurate. although the iphone 3gs may have taken more wear on the processor.
I don't know what about the 3GS, but apple stopped to support older devices like the ipod 2G, you can't update iOS there what comes with the inability to download most popular apps. i bought an iPhone 4.
@Clectaski ok! i mean 3gs is still a good phone no matter what right? because i dont think there are other better phones with similar prices
Yes there is. If you had both you would notice the iphone 4 screen is noticeably clearer than the 3gs
is the 3GS bad because I was wondering would it be a bad option at this time ?
When you buy a refurbished iPhone 4 from ATT, was it one that was broken or was it just returned back to the store?
11 years later:
refurbished is used but fixed like new
I still have a 3GS, but I am getting a 5s very soon. I really dislike my current phone but I'm still thankful that I have an iPhone.
I'm good with my 3GS. Ill probably get the iphone4 eventually but I don't see much difference between the 2 phones
I'm sure he wasn't because he was addressing the camera the whole time, I did not see him address the screen once.
Comparing the two, I would prefer 3GS, since there are no much major upgrades in the 4. Kinda like I prefer to stick with my 4S than buy a 5, with the same reason.
My left ear appreciates the audio.
I LOVE YOUR COMMENT!
Not many people like getting sucked into contracts with their cellular company. Having it unlocked is the best way to go. I like having the option of using any carrier at any time. I can also travel all over the world and use their network without breaking the bank.
I got the 4S Last Saturday :D the iPhone 4 on AT&T is really cheap now!
i think the 3 gs has a better design but iphone 4 is faster but more expensive to.
but a question.
is the screen from the iphone 4 ways sharper then the 3gs or is it hard to tell the difference?
Well, if you get a 2 Year Contract im pretty sure the iPhone 4 is still 1 cent. If you're not looking for a 2 year contract and you're getting it unlocked, it really depends what you want. I had the 3GS for a little bit and I've used the 4 before and I'll tell you that gameplay is a lot smoother on the 4. I compared subway surfers with no apps running in the background on both phones and it was smoother on the 4. If you are fine with giving that little fluidity up, go for the 3GS!
man the good days
I think that iphone 3Gs is great.You should wait for the iphone 5 next year.It is stupid to spend money on 4 or 4s because the upgrades aren't huge and too inovative.Btw great review.
i have an iphone 4 but i think the 3GS looked better and was easier to hold. I wish they would go back to the 3GS design
So glad I held off in not getting iPhone 2g-3GS because iPhone 4 is awesome :D and I agree with Jon that this may replace my camera for daily photos because the picture quality is pretty amazing for a phone
I don't know what to buy..iPhone 3gs or HTC Chacha?
Even 1 tweak can make it slower, depends on which on it is.
Watching this on my iPhone 3GS 32GB Black using a Mercury Fancy Diary Premium Flip Case (Black-Black). Makes a perfect phone for me :D
Cool I'm watching on my ipad but I have an iPhone 3GS 32GB with a gray case but I just ordered a new neon green case.
I have an iPhone 3GS and I'm really happy with it.
Yet the iPhone 4 is better in my opinion, mostly because the much better screen and camera.
iPhone 3GS users: my suggestion is that if you can use the iOS 4.1.
I found this firmware the best for performance on our phone after using 4.0.2, 4.2.1, 5.1 and 5.1.1.
Games work better than the other versions, scrolling in contacts and music is the best and most apps don't require newer versions.
@marfg12345 But unfortunately their batteries die fast and they don't show your battery percentage. They also decrease your battery percentage 5 at a time.
sure the calender on the iphone 4 is faster if you type it before the calender on the 3gs
i have a 3gs. honestly, there is hardly a difference between the two except for the front facing camera and flash. 3gs is more durable then the glass of the 4. The speed is not that slower then the 4. The picture quality is just brighter by a little. 4 definitely beats the 3g though. I'm happy with my 3gs, i think the only really issues with it is finding a good case, and the front camera. But I don't think its worth spending and extra $100 on. If you can easily afford it, then go for it.
I love the 3GS!
Cant wait to get my iPhone 4 for xmas, probly would have gotten another phone but watching your videos made me want to get an iPhone
Switched from Huewai p20 pro to the iPhone 3, *worth it.*
Very intelligent reply. You have a rich vocabulary.
The only reason the video is better looking (not higher quality) on the 3GS, is because it has an Omnivision camera in it, and the iPhone 4 has a Sony camera (with higher quality).
i think the only reason to upgrade to the iphone 4 is the retina display and the front camera.
how can you compare the speed of hte phones like that?? the 3gs one is looking for a network (iphone 4 is on airplane mode), the bluetooth is on and you have a lot more app's on the 3gs. It's not accurate for me
The main noticeable difference have to be the FaceTime camera and the retina display..that's the only reason I would choose the iPhone 4 over the 3GS, :P
@DoubleAAz nah get iphone 4 it will be just $100 by the end of august, cause iPhone 4G will come out in september
I used both and in terms of processor speed there is not much difference between the two.
Very good review. I am glad I'm going from a 3GS straight to the 4S, I love my 3GS but I'm looking forward to play with the new phone.
Do you know if the front sensor (above upper speaker) is in the same spot and is the same size? I'm hoping to be able to use a iP4 case for the 4S and there's a slight difference in the cases. Thanks.
@asosa7100 no, the iphone 3gs has a normal sim card where as the iphone 4 reqires a micro-sim (:
nice vid. i will go for the iphone 3gs cuz it's cheaper and i'm not really concerned with the speed or the way it looks. thanks a lot for this. can't beat $49!
The Apple A4(ARM Cortex-A8 800Mhz) inside the iphone4 is obviously faster than the s5pc100(ARM Cortex-A8 600Mhz) inside the 3GS. So a faster APP loading experience could be felt by doing daily tasks. However, there won't be too much difference at the GPU part. Both devices are based on an IMG SGX535 GPU Architecture while the Apple A4 has a 'direct-linked' RAM system(mainly provided a greater RAM bandwidth) with a slightly higher GPU frequency. However, iphone4 runs at 4x higher resolution(960*540), and 3GS got only 480*320. The retina display drains its gpu performance. So, when both devices are running games under its native resolution you could see the 3GS has at a better FPS on those Graphic intense games. e.g Epic Citadel. Same situation happens also on the 1st gen iPad(Apple A4 1Ghz). The FPS drops were very noticable when it runs app on its native resolution(For iPad1 XGA 1024*768 of course). The GPU performance was not enough. Thats why apple gives a much better img sgx543mp2 GPU for the Apple A5 chip.
I'm planning on having a second hand iPhone as a backup phone but the only ones I could afford are the 3gs or 4. Which one should I buy?
of course 4
***** 4 but i would get 3gs just cuz i like old phones and it'll be a bit cheaper
***** That is one of my favorite parts of the design. But honestly, I don't like how it is getting so big. Soon our smartphones will be no bigger than our TVs! I mean have you seen the iPad Pro? Its ridiculous!